Charity Bicycle Rides

2018

Want to ride for a reason this year? There are hundreds of major bike rides sponsored by various foundations throughout the US where the top goal is fund-raising, often through a system of pledges for participating bicyclists.

Here are short descriptions and links to the major events. The bicycle ride series include Multiple Sclerosis, Leukemia, Lung, Diabetes, and LiveStrong bike tours. Others, such as the AIDS Lifecycle and Pan Mass Challenge sponsor one event.

If the dates for the charity bike ride are not updated below, check out the website link. Generally, the rides are scheduled within a few days of each other year to year. Here, in no particular order, are some of them:

The Tour de Cure is a series of rides in some 80 cities in 44 states nationwide, starting as early as March, so register early. In 2011, more than 55,000 cyclists participated in the rides, raising more than $18 million. One-day events of 10 to 100 miles. Dates: The rides for 2017 are listed by state at the website. These are just a few:

New England Classic –– Two rides start from Bedford, Massachusetts. The 150-mile ride tours back roads and seacoasts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. (There’s also a week-long, 500-mile version of the bike ride that explores Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.) Dates: July 14-15, 2018 or July 14-20, 2018

Tour de Cure – Seattle (Woodinville) — Four bike rides, including a 12-mile family friendly ride, a 30-miler and more challenging 63-, and 100-mile routes. Starts at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. The 100-mile bike course goes all the way to Granite Falls. Date: May 5, 2018

Ride 4 Diabetes — (2018 TBA) Aug. 26, 2017 The charity ride for American Diabetes Association features options of 90k, 60k, 18k and Bunny routes in the West Valley of Santa Clara County. SAG, sweep, and rest stops on all routes. Lunch, entertainment and vendors are provided at the staging area DeAnza College, Cupertino.

A number of state chapters for the American Lung Association sponsor fund-raiser bike rides. Begin searching by going to “In Your Community” US map, which supplies links to local websites by state. Look for the “Events” tab. Just a few events:

California Coast Classic Bike Tour— The bike ride takes place over 8 days and covers 525 miles along the coast on Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Benefits the Arthritis Foundation. Dates: Sept. 22-29, 2018

Ten teams, mostly comprised of college students, raise money for affordable housing and bicycle across the US on different routes, stopping along the way to provide hands on help at construction sites. 2012 is its 10th year. The bicyclists ride about 75 miles a day and share chores on the van-supported ride. (Read more about Bike and Build and sign up early)

The Boob Ride (California and Pennsylvania)
Charity bike ride for the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk, the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer, and the Young Survival Coalition. Presented by FUN 4 GOOD, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Boob Rides – Orange County/San Diego — April 21, 2018 Two ride options; one ride starts in Irvine and ends in Solano Beach, the other starts and ends in Solano Beach.

The Cycle for Life bike rides raise money for research and treatment for cystic fibrosis, an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of some 30,000 adults and children in the US. The fund-raisers typically feature a one-day bike ride with several mileage options. To find a ride, go to CF Cycle for Life. There, you will find dozens of charity bike rides. Check early to register. Among those that are coming up…

California — Cycle for Life features rides with options of about 25 to 65 miles.

GYGIG raises awareness of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and related conditions through cycling events. Over the past 11 years, 25 rides in 6 states have raised more than $1.5 million. In 2015, 1 or 2 day options are offered; 100, 62.5, or 30 miles on Saturday and 10 or 30 miles on Sunday.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat 500 Bike Ride More than 100 cyclists in this charity ride for Habitat for Humanity tour a different area every year. Southern Minnesota is the location in 2010. They visit and help at worksites that provide affordable housing for people, as well as conduct interviews to raise awareness about housing issues. Dates: July 15-21, 2018.

Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River (STOKR) is a one- or two-day charity bike ride out of Libby, Montana, that benefits the local Habitat chapter. Day 1 offers a 98- and 45-mile option. Day 2 is a 37-mile ride to Lake Koocanusa. Limited to 400 cyclists. Dates: May 12-14, 2018

The MS Bike Rides sponsor more than 100 bike tours in the US . Last year, cyclists accumulated more than 10 million miles on the rides, that generally are about 150 miles. Overnight activities are planned for the longer rides, with camping, high-school gyms, or local hotels. . See a list of all the MS Bike Rides. Among them are these tours in Pacific Coast area:

Team NPF Cycle in the Willamette Valley — June 10, 2018 The ride beginning in Independence Park benefits the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). Options of 10, 30 & 62 miles, followed by lunch, refreshments and live music.

Parkinson’s Disease

Davis Phinney FoundationThe winningest American cyclist sponsors teams on organized bike rides to support those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.. In addition, cyclists can form their own challenge bike rides to raise funds for Parkinson’s disease. Also, learn how to create a fund-raising bike ride.

So Cal Ride to Defeat ALS — July 21, 2018 The SoCal Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk/Run is a one-day cycling event. Choose from a 40-mile challenge route, a 25-mile route, or a 5 or 10-mile family fun ride. A walk/run around the Westlake Village lake also is offered.

Ride to Defeat ALS (Wayland, MA) — Four cycling routes- 75 miles, 50 miles, 25 miles, and a 10-mile family ride- followed by a lunch and celebration at The Longfellow Club in Wayland. See also ALS Sept. 23, 2018

Instead of sponsoring century rides, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society creates teams that train and raise pledges for participation in local and regional events. More than $700 million has been raised since 1988. Look for the Team in Training website from the donation page, or check out the Team in Training webpage and insert your zip code.

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (cross-country)

4K for Cancer is a cross-country fund-raising drive for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. The 4,000-mile bike routes leave from Baltimore for destinations in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and San Diego. Participants are chosen on a first-come basis after interviews.

Soldier Ridesare fund-raisers for WWP that help veterans restore their physical and emotion well-being and enable the public to ride alongside and honor men and women in the military. Check the website to register for upcoming rides.

Individual charity bicycle rides

Abused and neglected children

Tour de OC — April 21, 2018 Three options of 25, 50 and 100 miles. Begins at Newport Mesa Church on the Vanguard University campus, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Supports Royal Family Kids summer camp for abused children.

Entering its 17th year, this is a fully supported bike ride around Cayuga Lake in central New York state with 42-, 85- and 100-mile options beginning in Ithaca. Raises funds for Southern Tier AIDS program. Registration begins in March. Date: Sept. 8,, 2018.

Ride to End Alzheimers, based in Rye, NH. Benefits the Alzheimer’s Association in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Date: June 9, 2018

American Cancer Society (Ohio)

The Pan Ohio Hope Ride is a four-day, 328-mile bike ride that rolls across-state from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Overnight at college campuses in Wooster, Otterbein, and Wittenburg. Raises money for ACS’s Hope Lodges. Dates: July 26-29, 2018

ARC (Texas-Louisiana)

Tour du Rouge–– A multi-day bike tour from Houston to New Orleans. The fund-raiser for The ARC, which promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities,covers 535 miles of back roads. Dates: May 6-11, 2018

Bike for Sight (Montana)
Options include the Lolo to Hamilton round-trip bike ride on the Bitterroot Trail and a shorter family ride. Benefits the eyesight programs of the Lions Clubs of Missoula and Bitterroot Valley. Date: June 9, 2018

The Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center in Freeport, Illinois, is the beneficiary of the Bike Tour for Cancer. The annual ride offers route options of 20, 30, 75 or 105 miles on lightly traveled roads in northwestern Illinois. Date: June 30, 2018

Bo Jackson leads this charity bike ride of 22 or 62 miles to raise funds for the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund. The Heisman Trophy winner created the ride in response to the deadly tornado outbreak of April 2011. Starts on campus of Auburn University. Date: April 28, 2018

Brain Injury Alliance (Connecticut)

Tour of Lights Bike for Thought This charity bike ride provides options of 62 miles or 25 miles to raise funds for the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, which supports brain-injured clients and their families. Date: May 12, 2018

Cross-country bicycle tours raise funds for the James Miller MS Clinic in Charlottesville, VA. Four choices — Northern Tier, Southern Tier, TransAmerica and Tour Divide. Date: Tours begin late May and early June 2018

Minnesota Bike Ride — “The Annual Minnesota Crossing for a Good Cause.” The cross-state bicycle tour rolls west to east for 323 miles, starting in Brown’s Valley and ending in Taylor’s Falls. Host towns along the way are Morris, Alexandria, Little Falls, Stanchfield, and Isle. Limited to 30 riders. The ride supports the fight against cancer. Dates – Sept. 9-14, 2018

Cyclists of all ages and abilities can participate in this Lake Coeur d’Alene bike ride. Four options of 108, 84, 37 and 10 miles; the longer rides go around the lake. Benefits the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation. Date: Sept. 22, 2018

Camp Make A Dream (Montana)

Ride Around the Pioneers in One Day (RATPOD) is a 130-mile fund-raiser loop bike ride that encircles the Pioneer Mountains, starting in Dillon. Registration for the popular ride opens on March 1; 650 cyclists maximum. Date: June 23, 2018 (register early; this one fills up).

Cyclists can choose from three options — 100, 62 and 30 miles — for the bike ride that begins at Arroyo Grande and passes vineyards in the Edna Valley. Winery discounts offered at rest stops. Presented by Creative Meditation and San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation (SLOLEAF). Date: (2018 TBA) Sept. 30, 2017

Children’s Cancer Research Fund (US)

Great Cycle Challenge USAis a month-long event in June that benefits Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Hospital-Egleston, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and more. Bicycle riders raise money from friends, family and peers by setting and achieving personal mileage goals for the month. Riders can ride on any type of bike on their schedule and will be notified of scheduled group rides near them if they wish to ride with other Great Cycle Challenge participants. Dates – June 1- 30, 2018

Cycle Adirondacksis a bike tour that winds in and out of the forested Adirondacks Park. Presented by and benefiting the Wildlife Conservation Society, the 500-mile ride begins and ends in Saranac Lake. Shortened 3- and 4-day trips are also possible. Many amenities, includes three gourmet meals a day. Dates: Aug. 18-24, 2018. (Also offers Weekender, Ride for the River, and Harvester bike rides)

Cycle the Seacoast (American Lung Association) is a one- or two-day bicycle ride between Portsmouth and Ogunquit, New Hampshire, to raise funds for Breathe New Hampshire’s programs to improve air quality and lung health. Cyclists can choose three options on Saturday (25, 42 or 56 miles) and two on Sunday (35 or 53 miles). Dates: May 6, 2018

Cycling for Sight with the Blind Stokers Club is a weekend tour, with 1-day or 2-day options that include campus living, craft brewery tour, and other leisure options for cyclists of all abilities. Participants will ride alongside team members of Blind Stokers, a club that enables cycling enthusiasts to ride tandems even though their eyesight prevents them from piloting the bikes. Dates:June 30-July 1, 2018

Four bike rides — 75, 50, 30 and 15 miles — in the rolling hills of Baldwin County are part of the Deep Roots Festival in Milledgeville. Proceeds from the bike rides support Georgia Cancer Support, Community Gardens, Cafe Central and Live Healthy Baldwin/Bicycle Friendly Community. Registration at active.com. Date: Oct. 20, 2018

Cycle for Shelter – Beginning at North Essex Community College, cyclists can choose from a 20-, 40-, 62-, or 100-mile route that takes them through Haverhill to the New Hampshire seacoast then return along the north shore of Massachusetts. Music, massages, and locally prepared food on return. Benefits Emmaus, a non-profit housing and human services organization in Haverhill that serves homeless and formerly homeless families and single adults. Date: July 22, 2018

Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride benefits the Franklin Food Bank, which provides thousands of food packages to the community. Participants can choose from 4 ride options ranging from 10 miles to 62 miles, all starting at Franklin High School in Somerset. Date: April 29, 2018

Three bike ride options through the countryside of Sonoma County — 102, 68 and 29 miles. Proceeds benefit the charitable projects of the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa. Date: June 23, 2018

Home Away Fund (Massachusetts)

Pain in the Mass Bike Tour is a one-day or two-day fund-raiser bike ride for the Home Away Fund which supports families that care for a child with epilepsy at Children’s Hospital Boston and UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. Participants can ride individually or as a team. Date: Aug. 11, 2018

Homeless Services (Sonoma, California)

Incarnation 100 – The bike ride in Sonoma County benefits homeless services. Options of 100, 62, 45, and 30 miles. Presented by Church of the Incarnation. Date: June 9, 2018

The Journey of Hope comprises three cross-country bicycle treks that begin in either San Francisco, Los Angeles or Seattle and end together in Washington, D.C. The event raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities. All the bike riders are members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. A project of Push America. (Read more about it)

A 500-mile bike tour from Charlotte, NC, to Washington DC to support law enforcement officers and remember those who have died in the line of duty. Open to law enforcement personnel as well as the general public. Dates: May 9-14, 2018.

Pedal and Play in Florida— Two-day event in Punta Gorda. Get-acquainted ride on Friday and choice of 4 bike routes on Saturday. Hosted by TEAM Punta Gorda and The Isles Yacht Club. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and TEAM Punta Gorda’s bicycle initiatives. Dates: March 9-10, 2018

Eric’s Ride – The Ride for Mental Health — Two days of bicycling around New Paltz, NY. Options of 25, 50 or 100 miles along the Wallkill River Valley and Shawangunk Ridge. A fund-raiser for McClean Hospital for education, research and treatment of mental illness. Dates: June 23-24, 2018

Six bike routes wind through Pierce County, covering distances of 10 to 75 miles. Benefits St. Leo Food Connection. Date: June 30, 2018

Meals to Wheels – Lewes/Rehobeth (Delaware)

Meals to Wheels bike ride Three options of 12-, 25-, or 50-mile bike routes through Milton area to support meal delivery to homebound seniors in Sussex County. All rides start at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton. Date: May 5, 2018

Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach (California)

Tour of Long Beach — May 12, 2018 Options include a 5-mile Free Family Fun Ride, the picturesque 30-mile course on the bike paths and streets of Long Beach, the 62-mile through Long Beach to Newport Beach or the 100-mile Cruz Gran Fondo which loops through Long Beach then heads south down the Southern California Coast through Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. Benefits pediatric cancer research at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach.

The 330-mile bike ride in Central California benefits HIV/AIDS services in the Sacramento Valley. There’s also a shorter weekend option. Online support for training and fund-raising. Dates: May 10-13, 2018

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center benefits from this charity bike ride launched in 2013. Five mileage options are offered; 10, 25, 50, 100 and 180 (2 days with an overnight stay in Downtown Tacoma). Dates: Aug. 11, 2018 (pre-ride party at Gas Works Park in Seattle.).

AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County

OC Ride for AIDS – This charity ride for the AIDS Services Foundation gives cyclists three options — 30, 62 or 100 miles. All the loops begin and end at William R. Mason Regional Park, Shelter 6, and include the Pacific Coast Highway and the Back Bay Bike Trail. Date: Oct. 27, 2018

Oregon Supported Living Program (Eugene, Ore.)

Mohawk Valley Metric Century — May 12, 2018 The Oregon Supported Living Program presents the Pedal for People Metric Century Ride. Bike ride options of 100k, 100k+, 60k and 40k start and at Armitage Park in Eugene. The ride benefits adults with developmental disabilities. Luncheon with entertainment follows; also prizes.

Pablove Across America — Oct. 1-7, 2017(2018 TBA) A 550-mile bike ride from the East Bay to LA. The route heads east into Yosemite and Sequoia national parks ending up in Los Angeles. A fund-raiser to support the battle against childhood cancer.

This is the nation’s biggest endurance sports fund-raiser; 5,500 cyclists raised $41 million for Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2014. The bike-a-thon participants have a choice of nine different rides, including the original two-day Sturbridge to Provincetown route. Dates: Aug. 4-5, 2018

The event raises money to fund cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Options of 53 and 23 miles. Date: Sept. 29-30, 2018

Tour de Lavender — Aug. 4, 2018 A metric century and family fun ride that starts at 400 W. Fir St. in Sequim and tours the lavender farms in the vicinity. Part of Pedal Power Weekend that pairs with Ride the Hurricane. Benefits the Peninsula Trails Coalition, which supports the Olympic Discovery Trail.

The American Cancer Society PA Hope Ride rolls out from Hershey to Philadelphia, with an overnight at Kutztown University. The bike ride starts at the Hope Lodge of Central Pennsylvania in Hershey and ends at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge near Philadelphia. Cyclists can join for one or two days. Fully supported with sag wagons, well-stocked rest and water stops, and volunteer mechanics. Dates: June 23, 2018

Ride for AIDS Chicago
The Midwest’s only back-to-back century ride, the event brings together those living with HIV, LGBTQ advocates, amateur cyclists, and endurance athletes to raise funds for HIV services and celebrate human potential. Dates: Sept. 8-9, 2018

Raises funds and awareness for Autism New Jersey. Routes of 10 miles to 120 miles designed by the Jersey Shore Touring Society bicycle club. Starts at Brookdale Community College, Lindale, NJ. Date: June 9, 2018

Ride for Hope — June 24, 2017 Raises funds for healthcare for the medically underserved in the Treasure Valley. Bike route options of 19 to 100 miles are offered. Starts and ends in Kuna, near Boise.

Cyclist choose a bike ride option in southeastern Massachusetts (Foxboro) to raise funds for various children’s charities, including those that treat autism, brain injuries and other special needs. Also, see Facebook page. Date: September 22, 2018

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (New York)

Empire State Ride rolls out from New York City to Niagara Falls with overnights in Stony Point, Red Hook, Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester. About 35 to 50 miles a day. Fully supported. A fund-raiser for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Dates: July 29 – Aug. 4, 2018

Surf City AIDS Ride — The fund-raiser for the Santa Cruz AIDS Project has four options of 12 to 100 miles that direct riders south down the coast, through rolling hills, and strawberry fields. Seven rest stops are offered, including the famous Gizdich pie stop. Starts and ends at Santa Cruz County Courthouse. Date: Oct. 1, 2017 (2018 TBA)

Choose between a metric century, 30-, 15-, or 6-mile ride for this charity bike ride to raise money for the Save-A-Limb Fund, established in 2001 and supports the fight to save limbs from amputation and provide hip and knee replacements to patients in the US and abroad. Presented for the Ruben Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Ride rolls out from Oregon Ride State Park. Date: Oct. 14, 2017 (2018 TBA)

Bike the Bridges and Craft Beer Festival — June 10, 2018 The fund-raiser for Special Olympics of Northern California offers four options — routes of 25 miles, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. All routes pass over the Benicia and Carquinez Bridges. Free lunch to riders and discounts to beer festival. Starts at Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater.

Syringa Hospice Foundation (Idaho)

Just for the Hill of It Bike Challenge — June 2, 2018 A 13-mile bike ride up Old White Bird Grade in Grangeville, followed by lunch at Hammer Creek Recreational Park. Benefits the Syringa Hospice program.

One of the earliest charity rides of the year is also one of the biggest. Distances of 5 to 100 miles. Raises money for some 75 nonprofits in the Coachella Valley. Pasta feed and bike expo night before. Date: Feb. 8, 2019

Three mileage options — 25, 50 and 105 miles — for this bike ride that benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County. Starts in Bellingham and tours lakes and rivers while in sight of snow-capped Mount Baker. Date: July 21, 2018

Tour de Whidbey The bike ride features mileage options of 30, 40, 50 or 100 miles, as well as a flat 10-mile route for beginners. Rides start at either Greenbank Farm or Coupeville Middle/High School. Well-stocked rest stops are located about every 15 miles. Proceeds will go toward purchase of state-of-the-art imaging technology essential for minimally invasive surgical procedures on the knee, shoulder and hips at Whidbey General Hospital. Date: Aug. 18, 2018

This charity bike ride for treatment of Lou Gehrig’s disease — Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — rolls out 270 miles from Newton, Mass., to Greenwich, Conn. Cyclists can ride all three days, or just one or two. Dates: June 22-24, 2018

Vermont Foodbank (Vermont)

Point to Point (formerly Harpoon Point to Point) — The ride raises funds and awareness for the Vermont Foodbank. Riding options at Mount Ascutney include 100-, 50-, and 25- mile road rides and a 20- and 10-mile trail bike ride (in addition to a half-marathon for runners) Post ride party with showers, BBQ, entertainment and brews. Date: Aug. 11, 2018.

The charity bike ride is a fundraiser for several local charities in West Yellowstone, Montana. The National Park Service caps the ride at 350 participants for the 60-mile up and back ride to Old Faithful. The ride coincides National Public Lands Day, when no admission is required. Date: Sept. 29, 2018

World Relief Global (Washington)

Sea Tri Kan — June 20-24, 2018 A 400-mile charity bike ride of Washington state to raise money for refugees. The bike tour starts at World Relief’s office in Kent and then passes through the Tri-Cities on the way to Spokane. Proceeds are tripled to provide housing assistance, transportation, English language classes, job skills training, interview & resume preparation, and more.

There are hundreds of local fund-raisers rides as well. In the Northwest and Pacific Coast, find the list of fund-raising rides among the calendars of bicycling events in California, Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Let me know if I’ve missed anything, and I’ll include it on the list. See my email in upper right.

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New 6-mile walking/hiking event from Petaluma JUNIOR High to Helen Putnam Regional Park for beautiful panoramic vistas of Holstein cows and a vintage oak tree with a hole in the trunk. Return to Petaluma JUNIOR High for the meal and music among friends.

Love this site…very comprehensive and well written. I’d like to add another charity ride:

The Edible Pedal 100™ is a recreational yet challenging century bike ride that showcases Northern Nevada and features outstanding locally sourced food at the rest stops and post-ride barbecue. There is something for every rider. Families with young children and cyclists seeking a taste of an organized ride will relish the leisurely 10-mile route through picturesque Washoe Valley. Those interested in a respectable ride will like the 50-mile loop, which includes a trek along bucolic country drives and through rustic towns. Serious roadies ready for a solid challenge will be thrilled with the 100-mile ride, which features a lung-searing, thigh-burning, climb up Kingsbury Grade from Carson Valley to Lake Tahoe.
Participants will savor mouthwatering local food and drink sourced by partner edible Reno-Tahoe magazine, which celebrates and supports the local food community. Local farmers, ranchers, vintners, brewers, bakers and other food artisans will contribute to the event.

The objective of the Edible Pedal 100 is to raise funds to benefit the youth, seniors and disadvantaged of Northern Nevada and the world community. Last year Reno Sunrise Rotary helped support Urban Roots Garden Classrooms, Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, local high school culinary scholarships, local high school speech and music contests, 4-H, Reno High School Urban Garden, Washoe HAM radio operators, local trail advocates, WCSD Middle School Leadership Program, Senior Flu Shot Day and numerous projects at Virginia Palmer Elementary School.

5th Annual Wediko Century Ride!
September 15, 2012
Start in Windsor, NH end in Boston, MA.

The ride is a 100-mile (62 mi & 25 mi routes available) bike ride from Windsor, NH through the beautiful Monadnock region to Boston’s historic South End.
The ride benefits Wediko Children’s Services, who has been restoring hope in the lives of children and families for over 75 years. Money raised by the ride are directed towards “green” projects within Wediko.

This is a great list that should include a shout out to cyclists in the Tri-state area of PA, NJ, and DE, though riders from everywhere are welcome. Sunday Sept 23, 2012 is the 5th Annual “Bike Fresh, Bike Local” ride in Chester Co PA. “Bike Fresh” offers a choice of 25, 50 or 75 mile rides through some of the most spectacular farmland on the east coast, or the planet. PASA’s longtime member Victory Brewing hosts the event, and puts on a sumptuous post-ride lunch of local foods and award winning craft beer (for riders 21 or older). Proceeds benefit PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture) whose work promotes and support family farms. To register, visit http://www.pasafarming,org. Awesome ride, amazing lunch, great cause to support.

September 22nd, 2012: Oregon Ridge Park, Hunt Valley, MD. Cyclists will ride a 12, 25 or a 62.5 mile (Metric Century) route. Runners will participate in a 5K, USATF Sanctioned Race and a USATF Certified Course. Walkers will participate in a non-timed, family-friendly 5K Walk. Cyclists and Runners/Walkers will enjoy event tee shirts, rest stops with refreshments, and a post-ride celebration Crab Feast/Cookout at The Family Festival. With every mile you ride, run or walk, you can raise money to help individuals and families with Leukemia and other blood cancers. Registration Fees (includes event tee shirt and Family Festival) Before August 15: $40, August 15 to September 15: $50,September 15-September 22: $70 Student Discount with Student I.D.: Before August 15: $30, August 15 to September 15: $40, September 15-September 22: $60.

TOUR DE FUZZ (“A Ride with Sonoma County’s Finest”) is a unique and awesome charity bicycle ride taking place in Santa Rosa, CA on Sept 8th…… Ride one of 3 stunning options through the rolling hills of Sonoma County wine country: Half-Metric (50K), Metric Century (100K), and Full Century – also known as Enthusiast, Roadie and Commando……

Tour de Fuzz is a fundraiser for the Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Foundation, providing support for the community in times of crisis. We encourage fundraising and sponsorship for this wonderful charitable event – and offer fundraising incentives and prizes to knock your socks off. You can fundraise $100 to ride any length! …….

Tour de Fuzz has it all: full SAG, terrific rest stops with tasty treats, a fabulous post-ride BBQ with Lagunitas beer and Sonoma County wines, outstanding music, swag bags, a pool and showers, and the nicest people this side of the yellow line…… There will be SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad demos and more — and you can buy tickets for the BBQ party only so family members not riding can also come and join the festivities!…… Check out the TOUR DE FUZZ WEBSITE to register and for more info including info on visiting Sonoma County. Ride is capped at 1,000 riders!

Please update our post. We are gearing up for the 5th annual NE Parkinson’s Ride in Old Orchard Beach Maine. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation to find a cure for Parkinson Disease. This year we are holding the event on September 8,2012. We are looking for riders and volunteers please go to our website neparkinsonsride.com to register.
Thank You!

Cycle the WAVE is an all-women’s cycling experience benefiting domestic violence programs in Washington State. Four rides to accommodate all levels: Little Sister 12mi, girly Girl 25mi, Middle Sister 42mi and the Burly Girl. We will pamper you with girly gift bags, sassy tees, plenty of food, mechanic support and a special spa stop to complete your day. Check out last year’s video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUbbb74WtWI Register at http://www.cyclethewave.org

Distance options of 29, 36, 52, 701, and 103 are offered.
Headquarters: University of Alabama Rec Center
Your ride will begin with a cruise through the beautiful University of Alabama campus. Ride past Denny Chimes and Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Campus Police will escort you through campus and hand off to The Tuscaloosa Police for escort down University Blvd., past Capitol Park, and out to Sanders Ferry Rd. These first dozen miles offer a flat warm-up for a century ride…or a scenic out-and-back of 29 miles, followed by an afternoon at the Rec Center pool.
Longer-distance cyclists will travel through the rolling hills of rural West Central Alabama, enjoying the remote and lightly traveled back-roads of Greene County. Ride through small communities with quaint names like Romulus, Jena, Mantua, Lewiston, Snoddy, and Ralph.
Riding back to campus, no matter what distance you’ve chosen, will bring you down Jack Warner Parkway with beautiful views of Tuscaloosa’s Riverwalk park and the Black Warrior River.
7 well-stocked Rest Stops and 7 SAG vehicles.
Join us Friday evening at VeloCity Pro Cycle for packet pick-up and Pre-Ride Party!

Camphill communities in Chester County will host the seventh annual Camphill Challenge cycling event on Sunday, October 20. Camphill Special School, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, and Camphill Soltane provide life sharing and educational opportunities for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The bike rideoffers fifty, twenty-five, and ten mile courses for all ages and ability levels. A special Family Fun Ride will take participants to Beaver Farm, a working farm with livestock that is part of Camphill Special School.

Cyclists will wend their ways through Chester County during peak autumn foliage with astounding views of horse farms, historic homes, and covered bridges. A picnic and live music will round out the day.

Proceeds of the Camphill Challenge benefit the three Camphill communities in Chester County. For more information about the Camphill Challenge, to register for the ride, or become a sponsor, contact Courtney Coffman at 610.469.9236 or ccoffman@camphillspecialschool.org or visit camphillchallenge.org.

Route details:
You will begin your ride south of Jim Thorpe at the Lehighton Trailhead, part of the
D & L Trail. You’ll ride what might be the most dynamic section of the trail. There are parts when you’ll ride riverside, on the rail-trail, down the canal towpath, and even more civilized paved sections. You’ll see museums, an environmental center, Appalachian Trail crossing, and beautiful vistas of the Blue Mountain, Appalachian Trail and Lehigh Gap.

No bike? No problem! Loaner bikes and shuttle service will be available through Pocono Biking.

IT’S SPRING, come to our Charity Bike Ride to be held in Ocean Isle Beach, NC on April 20, 2013 at 9:00 am. All proceeds benefit local food pantry and families in need. This ride is for cyclists of ALL AGES and abilities. There’s a 5 or 10 mile fun ride for kids or seniors which takes place on the island streets for only $20.00 – children under 16 free. For more experienced riders, there will be a 30 and 60 mile ride for only $35.00. Food will be provided for all riders as well as a commemorative T-shirt. Post Ride Festival with food, music and bike decorating station. Beach Cruiser Raffle! Register online at Active.com or contact 910-579-5994 or tom.horan@atmc.net for a copy of our mail-in registration form.

The 2013 Tour de Whidbey is a charity ride for Whidbey General Hospital. choose between 100, 50, 40, or 30 mile routes. Or, for beginners and families, there’s a virtually flat 10 mile route. Proceeds from this year’s event will be used to purchase a new MRI Scan System for the hospital.

This is a well supported ride with break stations every 10-15 miles, friendly volunteers, and beautiful (and challenging) terrain.

Enjoy beautiful Whidbey Island.
Our routes have been selected to showcase our scenic and varied island
terrain. Our volunteers are known for their hospitality. Join us for
breakfast, breakstations every 12-15 miles and a post-ride chili feed.
Riders have their choice of 10, 30, 40, 50 and 100 mile routes.
■ The 100 mile Century ride is considered one of the most challenging
in the State.
■ The shorter 30, 40 & 50 mile routes are perfect for intermediate
riders, offering the same incredibly scenic Whidbey Island vistas with
less elevation change.
■ The 10 mile route is a virtually flat ride in a gorgeous pastoral/coastal
setting. Ideal for beginners and families with children.
This Tour raises funds annually to purchase medical equipment for our
community hospital. The goal this year is the purchase of state-of-the-art
imaging technology essential for minimally invasive surgical procedures
on the knee, shoulder and hips.
The perfect
end of summer ride!
Saturday, September 20, 2014http://www.tourdewhidbey.com

Multiple Sclerosis Hope for a Cure, Flywheel, and the New York City Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have parterned for an exciting indoor cycling event to raise awareness and critical funds for Multiple Sclerosis research.

MS Spin for a Cure will be held Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 7-11 p.m. at Flywheel Upper West Side located at 470 Columbus Ave. (between 82nd and 83rd St.). Proceeds will support the National MS Society’s NOW campaign for research. Visit http://www.mshopeforacure.org/events/2013-spin-details

Hi there,
I’d like to add our event to your event calendar and hope you can join us!

Fight Hunger in Vermont! Ride the Harpoon Point to Point Presented by National Life Group!
Choose from a 100, 50 or 25 mile fully supported bike ride that starts and finishes at the Harpoon Brewery! Post ride party has hot showers, BBQ, live music and brewery fresh beer!http://www.harpoonpointtopoint.com for more info!

Join the Huntsman 140 fundraising bike ride on June 21, 2014. There are 25, 50, 75, and 140-mile ride options, with all fundraising and proceeds benefiting Huntsman Cancer Institute. Entry fee is $35 and each rider is encouraged to raise $500 through Huntsman Cancer Foundation. This ride features a mass finish and celebration at the steps of Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Location: Huntsman Cancer Institute. Information and registration available at http://www.huntsman140.com

The Orange County Ride for AIDS 5 is Orange County’s most supported
and enjoyable charity ride event! There are 3 routes to choose from:
The Taste of OCRA 30 Mile Route, Metric Century 62 Mile Route and
Century 100 Mile Route. OCRA includes an inspiring opening ceremony,
delicious breakfast, Pit-Stops and Technical Support on the routes,
support vehicles and sweeps to ensure everyone is safe and that no one
get’s left behind, a delicious lunch, OCRA cupcakes, massage stations
and fun Post Ride Festival

We have 5 different routes that takes into account all levels of fitness. This is a very well supported ride that goes through beautiful South Santa Clara County. This is not a pledge ride. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast, rest stops with home baked cookies, fruit, sports drink, trail mix, etc., BBQ lunch and sundae bar after the ride, and a commemorative t-shirt. This is a bike ride put on by bike riders.
We are a Lions Club and a non-profit organization. All of the proceeds go toward buying glasses for need children.
The website is icareclassic.org or 408-782-6287 Judy

We would like to request that our event please be added to your calendar.

Cycle Bucks County (cyclebuckscounty.org)

June 21st, 2014.

Cycle Bucks County, now in its fourth year, is a one-day charity bicycle tour for riders of all skill levels. Renowned for its beauty and ideal riding conditions, Bucks County provides the perfect backdrop for this early summer cycling tour that attracts hundreds of riders.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 on the campus of the New Hope-Solebury High School, located at 180 West Bridge Street in New Hope, PA. There will be four rides: 10 miles for kids and families, 25 miles for cycling enthusiasts and then 50 and 60 mile rides for serious cyclists through the scenic roads of Bucks County. Rest stops and SAG support are provided on all routes.

The days events include:
• An Antique Bicycle Show.
• Kid’s activities include arts and crafts and face-painting.
• Free t-shirt to all pre-registered riders.
• Continental breakfast and light lunch.
• A raffle with many great prizes including the chance to win one of two new Fuji bicycles.

This year we have chosen The Heart Institute of Doylestown Hospital as the beneficiary of the 2014 ride, to honor the memory of Tara L. Riedley, who passed away suddenly and tragically from an undiagnosed heart condition in 2008. The Cycle Bucks County ride is organized by the Tara L. Riedley Foundation in association with the New Hope-Solebury Community Association.

Option between the one-day century or the two-day tour. Can ride as an individual or as part of a team!

All proceeds of the Pain in the Mass Tour benefit The Home Away Fund. The Home Away Fund is a fund within the Tyler Foundation that focuses on improving the quality of the families’ lives while caring for their child with epilepsy at Children’s Hospital Boston and UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. ​

​The Home Away Fund focuses on providing the families that have a child with EPILEPSY that are at the hospital for extended stays a more suitable living environment. We do this by providing both the simplest of needs such as toothpaste and hair detangler for after their EEGs to upgrades in the living and play areas within the hospital including new overnight beds, upgraded entertainment facilities, and updated books, movies and games.

Hi. I’d like to bike across the country for a chaity however I do not know where to begin. I know which charity I’ll give the proceeds to however, how do I begin this endeavor? Please direct me…
Thanks,
Michele

I see you already have Team Hole in the Wall listed with our AngelRide charity ride May 23-24, 2015. The website to register for AngelRide that can be added to that post is http://www.angelride.org/ride/register-now.

We also have a ride called the Camp Challenge Ride, which takes place at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp on September 12, 2015 in Ashford, Conn. This ride has a 15-, 30-, or 62.5-mile route options. It’s the only ride that starts and finishes at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and is for cyclists of all levels, with rest stops, SAG vehicle support, souvenir apparel and a one-of-a-kind finish festival with Camp tours, activities, food and live entertainment! 100% of rider and volunteer fundraising goes toward sending children coping with serious illness to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp!

Please visit http://www.holeinthewallgang.org to learn more about how we provide “a different kind of healing” to children and families battling serious illness.

Get on your bike and explore the Woonasquatucket River from DownCity Providence to the Scituate Reservoir and back to Waterplace Park.
We have more options for this, our 6th Annual bike-a-thon fundraiser for the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council! Ride 62, 42, 30, 10 or 5 miles with full support from our brilliant and steadfast team of volunteers.

The Woony Ride brings out families and avid cyclists from the all over the region to enjoy the beauty of the Woonasquatucket River, a historic asset to the state of Rhode Island. It’s a fully supported ride, and it ends with an AFTER-PARTY at Waterplace Park in Downtown Providence – live music, food, and awesome prizes for fundraisers!
All funds raised for the Woony River Ride support our youth programs (including Red Shed Bike Camp), environmental restoration, bike path maintenance, and future extensions to the Woonasquatucket River Bike Path!
PRE-Register NOW: Individual $60. Walk-Up Registration: $80.
***Children age 15 and under ride FREE with a paying adult.**

The Erie County Commission on the Status of Women and local domestic violence advocates and community volunteers will host the 6th Annual Break the Cycle Bike-a-thon and Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The Bike-a-thon and Walk will take place at Isle View Park in Tonawanda, NY. This is a beautiful family event.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tribute Garden, a permanent, living memorial being built in Isle View Park, will take place during this event. The garden will honor domestic violence victims, survivors, and their families. The ceremony will begin at approximately 10:45 am.

The Bike-a-thon will be followed by a celebration of being together with music, raffles, and light food. Registration includes tee-shirt, but availability is limited.http://tributegardenwny.org/register/

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are Youth for Empowering Society (YES NNGO) here in South Sudan and we need your support to let us response in the crisis which occur in December 15th/2013, which cost a lot of damages and displacing to so many people in the country and due to the limit of our funds we could not make it in them and we are asking for your assistance to help us, to let us give hands in them, through food, education, water and sanitation and they others needs in the affected areas in country and we will be happy for your positive response.

The Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour is a scenic bike ride that takes place over 8 days and covers 525 miles along the coast on Highway 1. The Tour starts in the heart of San Francisco and ends on the iconic strand of Los Angeles. The “CCC”, as it is affectionately known, is a full-service ride which provides the framework for one of the most incredible experiences of a lifetime. We welcome beginners to experienced cyclists to enjoy the coastline’s famous wineries, lighthouses and beaches.

The California Coast Classic benefits the Arthritis Foundation by raising vital funds needed to find a cure for arthritis. Money raised provides educational resources for adults and children, scholarships for our national Juvenile Arthritis Conference, kids’ camps and much more.

Tour de Blairstown August 6, 2016. Three beautiful road ride-2, 40 and 62 miles. Cost is only $25.00.
The event is a benefit for the Foodshed Alliance which is a grassroots non-profit devoted to promoting sustainable farming and locally grown, fresh, healthy food in Northern New Jersey.
All rides start and finish at the Blairstown Farmer’s Market. The market will be open so everyone will have the opportunity to purchase locally grown products. Food will be available for purchase after the ride from two great food trucks.
Registration starts at 7:30AM. The 62 mile ride leaves at 8:30AM and the 25 and 40 leave at 9:00AM. There will be nicely stocked rest stops on all rides.
Parking is free.
Come join us and experience great riding on the rural road of Warren County, NJ.It s only a little over an hour away from NYC.
For more information contact:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH. STARTS AT 8:30 AM and SAG SUPPORT ON TRAIL TILL 6:00 PM

Angels of Action delivers backpacks filled with nutritious food every Friday to lockers of Preschool-4th grade youngsters who are in danger of going hungry over the weekends. Those children are at greatest risk and are identified by local school teachers and administrators.

Join us for this 3rd annual running and cycling event in Lake Forest, CA to raise funds for the new Boys & Girls Club Program in Lake Forest. For our runners, both the 5K and 10K will be trail runs through the beautiful, wooded, Whiting Ranch in So Orange County. Bike riders will have the option to chose the family-friendly 25 mile route (or any part there of), OR challenge themselves with our two 50 mile routes – from hills to ocean and back. And for our little ones, their will be the Bicycle Rodeo where kids can learn all about road rules and safety. We are also very excited to bring in new food court, beer garden and expanded Expo area – all thanks to the input from past participants.

Come join us for a day of fun, friends, and fresh air – Tour del Toro 2016.
Start Location
Foothill Ranch Town Centre
26652 Portola Parkway
Foothill Ranch, CA, 92610
United States

The 30th Annual Cycle for Shelter to benefit Emmaus will be held at Northern Essex Community College on July 22, 2018.

Cyclists can ride a 20-mile, 40-mile, 62-mile or 100-mile scenic route that will take them through Haverhill, MA, up to the seacoast of New Hampshire, and south through the North Shore of Massachusetts. Upon returning to the college, riders can enjoy delicious food prepared by local restaurants, music and massages. Proceeds from this event benefit Emmaus, a non-profit housing and human services organization in Haverhill that serves homeless and formerly homeless families and single adults.

I have some updated information for The Point to Point for your calendar!

Formerly the Harpoon Point to Point, the Point to Point, powered by VSECU, is a fundraising event that benefits the Vermont Foodbank. The event includes cycling (riding) and running options. Riding options include 100-, 50-, and 25- mile road rides and a 20- and 10-mile trail bike ride. New this year, the Point to Point includes a half marathon.

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